The BuiltByZay 6-Week Athlete Shred is a complete performance-based fat-loss program designed to help you get lean, strong, and explosive. Every week combines med-ball power work, big compound lifts, hypertrophy accessories, and conditioning finishers to build a shredded, athletic physique that performs as good as it looks.
Created by performance coach Zay Washington, who’s trained NFL and D1 athletes as well as top celebrities, this program brings the same elite movement, intensity, and structure to your gym. Whether you’re a former athlete or just want to train like one, this system gives you a clear roadmap to maximize fat loss, build muscle, and move with confidence.
Prep
A
Day 1 Dynamic Warm Up
Lunge & Reach Side Shuffle High Knees Prone Scorpions Hamstring Scoops
B
Med Ball Side Toss
3 x 6
C
Med Ball Slam
3 x 8
D
Explosive Pull Up
3 x 5
E
DB Bench Press
4 x 10
F
Lat Pull Downs
4 x 12
G
High Cable Row
4 x 12
H
Cable Fly
3 x 15
I
Lateral Raises
3 x 15
J
Hanging Knee Raise
3 x 15
K
Cable Chop (High/Low)
3 x 10
Finisher
L
Assault Bike Intervals - 20s work / 40s rest x6
Prep
A
Day 2 Dynamic Warm Up
Skier Assault Bike High Knees Lunge + Reach
B
Landmine Squat Press
3 x 8
C
Med Ball Rotational Toss
3 x 6
D
Back Squat
4 x 8
E
DB Lunge & Curl
3 x 10
F
Reverse Lunge Press
3 x 10
G
Goblet Squat
3 x 12
H
Sled Push
6 x 20
Recovery
A
Day 3 Mobility Flow
Cat Cow Thread Needle Plank Pigeon Stretch
Conditioning
B
Assault Bike steady state 20-30 minutes OR Circuit - 5 Rounds: 1 min Jump Rope 15 Push Ups 20 Air Squats
A
Med Ball Slam
3 x 10
B
Landmine Squat Press
3 x 8
C
Chest-Supported Row
4 x 10
D
DB Bench Press
4 x 8
E
Cable Lunge + Row
3 x 10
Finisher
F
4 Rounds: Medball Slam + Push Up Complex
A
Lat Pull Downs
4 x 12
B
DB Bench Press
4 x 10
C
Cable Fly
3 x 15
D1
Spider Curls
3 x 12
D2
Hammer Curl
3 x 12
E
Hanging Knee Raise
3 x 15
F
Cable Chop (Low to High)
3 x 12
ZAY WASHINGTON
Performance Coach Zay Washington is a New York–born performance coach with experience training elite athletes, celebrities, and high-level clients. After developing his craft at Dogpound NYC/LA and interning with UCLA Football, he now brings a results-driven, high-energy approach to private coaching in Los Angeles.
Start training like an athlete and get the performance, form, and mobility that comes with elite training. Put your self into these workouts and you WILL get the results. Built for athletes like you!
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